just stoped by police driving borrowed car with no insurance .what will happen

Tilt

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

Since you are claiming to be our resident expert on police policy and procedures have you considered this?

Pray tell me where I have claimed that!?

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

The op may have been stopped by a beat car.

And? Even 'beat cars' have radios where a traffic car can be summoned. As would be the case if they were dealing with a drink driver.

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

Due to it being a public holiday one may not have been available.
Some forces now have a policy where everyone is reported and tickets or summons are sent out later.

All that is current.

Well that's good news for uninsured drivers then isn't it? Just make sure the offence is committed on a bank holiday then your car is un-likely to be seized thus at least saving you a shed load of money!

Tilt

miduck wrote: »

I have checked with a Traffic Officer this morning and he agrees that seizure is still not used in all cases, a judgment is made as to the risk of the uninsured driver removing the car and action taken accordingly.

If you want any more details please let me know - he's just finishing his hot chocolate!

I don't think I have said that the car MUST be seized or that the police will ALWAYS seize. But it must be a tricky decision to make on whether or not a driver who has been found to be uninsured, will continue to drive after the police have left.

Tell the traffic officer not to rush his hot chocolate. :coffee:

Sgt_Pepper_2

Tilt wrote: »

Pray tell me where I have claimed that!?



And? Even 'beat cars' have radios where a traffic car can be summoned. As would be the case if they were dealing with a drink driver.



Well that's good news for uninsured drivers then isn't it? Just make sure the offence is committed on a bank holiday then your car is un-likely to be seized thus at least saving you a shed load of money!

Tilt for your info beat cars deal with drink drivers and don't summons a traffic car. Keep using your now spade you got yesterday and keep digging.

Tilt

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

Recovery is readily available 24/7 365 days a year.

Yes, of course it is... but I doubt that it would be 'readily' meaning within a reasonable time.

Sgt_Pepper_2

Tilt wrote: »

Yes, of course it is... but I doubt that it would be 'readily' meaning within a reasonable time.

Within 30 minutes is the agreed time.

Tilt

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

Tilt for your info beat cars deal with drink drivers and don't summons a traffic car. Keep using your now spade you got yesterday and keep digging.

HA! How little do you obviously know! I have heard of beat cars having to request a traffic car because they had no breathalyzer kit on board!

Do you want to borrow my spade?

Sgt_Pepper_2

Tilt wrote: »

HA! How little do you obviously know! I have heard of beat cars having to request a traffic car because they had no breathalyzer kit on board!

Do you want to borrow my spade?

Where have you heard this?

I'm not saying on occasions it doesn't happen but it is not the norm.

Tilt

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

Within 30 minutes is the agreed time.

<SIGH!> Then perhaps in this case, it was going to take longer than 30 mins?

I don't know what it is about you but you seem to enjoy slating other members and being argumentative more than you do giving actual and useful advice on here. I don't think I am the only one to have noticed this. You must be a right ball of fun in a pub!! :beer:

But hey ho, what ever floats your boat.

Tilt

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

Where have you heard this?

I'm not saying on occasions it doesn't happen but it is not the norm.

I've seen it a few times in the local rag and even on one of the 'Police Action Camera' type TV shows. It ought to be pointed out that beat bobbies also do not normally carry breath test kits but also have radios to request one should they need it. Have you considered that one?

Sgt_Pepper_2

Tilt wrote: »

<SIGH!> Then perhaps in this case, it was going to take longer than 30 mins?

I don't know what it is about you but you seem to enjoy slating other members and being argumentative more than you do giving actual and useful advice on here. I don't think I am the only one to have noticed this. You must be a right ball of fun in a pub!! :beer:

But hey ho, what ever floats your boat.

I'm stating a fact on the recovery time not something I have heard.